NYSA, ILA affirm commitment to hiring veterans

Responding to complaints by the Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor about delays in hiring veterans to fill new dockworker jobs, the New York Shipping Association and International Longshoremen's Association said Wednesday in a joint statement that they are "fully committed to implementing the hiring plan as outlined in our collective bargaining agreement. "Delays in certifying pre-qualified candidates are mainly due to the extended time it is currently taking for processing Transportation Worker Identification Cards," the statement said. Many candidates do not apply for TWIC cards prior to pre-qualification to avoid potential unnecessary expense. The NYSA and ILA are using state-recognized recruiting agencies, those sponsored ...